Tag: Defense Department
Sept. 11 Prosecutors Are in Plea Talks That Could Avert a Death-Penalty Trial
Advocates for closure have suggested that some of the men who face charges could serve their sentences in…
Biden Approves $200 Million in Weapons and Equipment for Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The White House has approved an additional $200 million in arms and equipment for Ukraine, administration…
‘Inadequate’ Security Led to Deaths of 3 Americans in Kenya Attack, Report Finds
The Shabab fighters then fired rockets at an airplane on the tarmac. It caught fire, killing the pilots,…
Russia’s Assault in Ukraine Slows After an Aggressive Start
WASHINGTON — For the Russian military, the difficult part came quickly.On the first day of President Vladimir V.…
Ukraine Crisis: What Happens Next for the Rest of the World?
Administration officials have studied how sanctions would affect each of the big banks, including Sberbank and VTB, Russia’s…
Wooing Allies, Publicizing Putin’s Plans: Inside Biden’s Race to Prevent War
The Dec. 3 document became the first of a series of efforts to declassify intelligence about Russian plans…
U.S. Army Troops Arrive in Poland to Reassure Allies
The 82nd Airborne troops, from Fort Bragg, N.C., are expected to train with Polish forces at several locations…
Esper Memoir of Trump Tenure to Move Ahead After Legal Battle Ends
A memoir by the former defense secretary, Mark T. Esper, about his tenure in the Trump administration will…
Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — While the Russian military is not yet capable of mounting a total invasion of Ukraine,…
Botched Airstrikes Prompt U.S. Military Orders to Protect Civilians
The decision to assign the task to someone on the operational side, rather than to Pentagon officials who…